A PC is an example of:
- a mainframe computer
- a minicomputer
- a microcomputer
- an embedded computer
A dumb terminal is one in which:
- the terminal has no processing power at all.
- the terminal has just the basic operating system. All other upplications are in the server.
- the terminal has a few core applications.
- the terminal can act as a stand-alone computer.
In the early days of PCs, most users had their own stand-alone machines. This is called:
- centralised processing
- progressive processing
- distributed processing
- dispersed processing
One advantage is distributed processing is that:
- it is easy to control what applications there are
- software is loaded onto a central file server.
- it is easy to keep data consistent
- the processing capability is more likely to be matched to the department's needs.
Which one of these is the MOST compelling reason for an organisation to move to distributed processing?
- Each department has processing that meets its needs
- It is easier to ensure that the data are consistent across the database
- the database is not centralised, therefore is less vulnerable to attack or other disaster.
- There is no need for a computing or ICT department.
The language used on the INTERNET is:
- SQL
- HTML
- Visual Basic
- C++
Which one of these staements about the Internet and the World Wide Web is true?
- The internet and world wide web are completely separate networks.
- The internet is owned by the military while the world wide web is owned by several universities.
- Both are owned by the United Nations
- Neither is owned by anybody. The world wide web is part of the internet
When you connect to the internet, you use
- a network services provider.
- an internet service provider
- a web hosting company.
- a router
The box connecting a local area network to a wide area network is called:
- a gateway
- a router
- a server
- a node
A 56 k modem transmits data at
- 56 bytes per second
- 5600 bits per second
- 56 000 bits per second
- 56 000 bytes per second